# Balancing data and creativity: Lori Collins on finding the “why” behind the numbers

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Podcast: [RKD Group: Thinkers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rkd-group-thinkers-239730)
Published: 2025-09-25T14:01:22+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of “RKD Group: Thinkers,” Lori Collins shares how her left-brain passion for research blends seamlessly with her right-brain love of yoga and aerial arts. From her early days in pay-per-view television to more than 15 years in nonprofit fundraising, Lori has built a career on applied math, curiosity and a desire to “use your powers for good.”

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